Tis the season. As a personal trainer right smack in the middle (Lexington) of one of the top 2 most obese states in the U.S. – Kentucky; I know that around this time of year it is very easy to pack on the pounds. As I write this it is 6 days until Christmas – and that means 6 more days of pure temptation for most people.
- Yowza…I may even have overdone it this year…
We celebrate our way to a bigger waistline this time of year – then try our best to turn it all around January 1st. Remember the frog who is put into the warm pot of water, then the water is slowly heated – yup – then the little feller got cooked and doesn’t even realize it.
Don’t be a frog.
The same thing can happen to us this time of year. Sure some of us just gorge with reckless abandon – and see it coming every step of the way. But a lot more of us end up eating a cookie here, two Hershey kisses there, and our regular food stays the same. That can add up slowly – and we get boiled like little froggy come New Years Day.
So first of all I’d like you to check the temperature of the water you’re in. Is it warm? Heating up? Are you consuming too much leading to the New Year? If so, I suggest fixing that right away…but that isn’t the point of this blog. We’ve discussed that in the past.
The point of this blog is to tell you I don’t like New Year’s Resolutions. For the most part I think they are a crock to be honest.
The reason I think New Years Resolutions are full of doo doo is because every day should be a day to begin being a better you. Every single day you have an opportunity to better yourself physically, mentally and emotionally. Why not start now?
Sure we have that caloric hiccup of Christmas Day, maybe even Christmas Eve – but those two days are exactly what I just said – hiccups in a line of “good” eating days (speaking of hiccups – I’m sure I’ll experience the real variety on those two days – along with various other forms of indigestion). I spoke about this on WKYT just a couple of weeks ago.
Those days aren’t getting us – as we’ve always said it’s the days in between that are expanding our bellies, booties, and thighs.
So start improving your lifestyle today if you can.
OK, OK…
That being said, I know we still have a ton of fitness and fat loss “resolutioners” and when done correctly – New Year’s Resolutions can be a fantastic motivator. So next week I’m going to share how to successfully implement a New Year’s Resolution that will work.
- Want to start there? Fine. But there’s a whole lot of days you could circle BEFORE then…
What should be done to be successful? There are several guidelines that must be adhered to or you are destined for failure. Don’t be one of the people who have crash and burned by February. This is the way to finally get that resolution accomplished – and have it last a lifetime. You don’t want to miss this one.
Tune in next week for the secret to success in your Resolution – but don’t let that stop you from committing to a “lower calorie” more active lifestyle today. Get a head start – save it up for the 25th and let Christmas dinner be a reward for your diligence.
Let’s all get ready for a fantastic and fit 2012!
Jay Scott is an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, NPC National Level Bodybuilder, Fitness Model, Author and Nutrition Coach. Jay owns CE-Fitness, a Personal Training business in Lexington, KY. Jay has been helping people lose weight and transform their bodies since 1998. Contact him at jay@cefitness.net or visit his site at www.cefitness.net for books, products, training options and more.
